Pakistan J. Zool., Vol. 56, Iss. 5, pp. 2001-2500

Role of Agricultural Areas as Shelters for Carnivores in a Desert Ecosystem in Saudi Arabia

Abdulaziz S. Alatawi

Habitat loss and prey species shortages represent serious issues for many wild carnivores. Carnivores may expand their search for prey and suitable habitat to cover a wide area, seeking alternative sources of food at different localities, including human-modif…

Quasispecies Analysis Through NGS and Identification of Escape Mutation in a Family Infected with Hepatitis B Virus: A Study from Lahore, Pakistan

Iqra Almas, Samia Afzal, Muhammad Idrees, Muhammad Shahid, Iram Amin, Kausar Malik

Next generation sequencing (NGS) provides an accurate analysis of hepatitis B virus (HBV)  as compared to Sanger sequencing. In 2019, samples from HBV infected family of mother and her two sons samples were collected from Lahore, Pakistan. Sequencing of S…

Protective Efficacy of the Commercial Vaccine against H9N2 Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease in Rare Wild Birds in Shanghai Zoo

Yingying Wang, Sufen Zhao, Qunxiu Liu

Avian influenza (AI) and Newcastle disease (ND) are the two diseases which most threaten the health of birds and poultry. To prevent these two diseases, poultry immunization procedures have been rigorously standardized. Wild birds in Shanghai Zoo are currently…

Taxonomic diversity of Fish Assemblages in the Pearl River Estuary, Southern China

Xinxing Wang, Yunrong Shi, Guobao Chen, Tao Chen, Kui Zhang, Wenhua Liu

The Pearl River Estuary (PRE), an important place provides natural spawning ground and migration channel to multiple fish species located in the northern South China Sea. Keeping in mind limited data available on the taxonomic diversity of fishes from this reg…

L-Carnitine Supplementation During In vitro Maturation of Egyptian Buffalo Oocytes Improved Embryo Yield and Decreased Blastocyst Apoptotic Rate

Shorouq Mohamed Omara, Ibrahim Saad El-Shamaa, Emad Abd-Elaziz Abd-Allah, Assmaa Abd-Allah Fathy, Essam-Eldin Tharwat, Mohammed Hamdy Farouk et al.

The reproductive performance of Egyptian buffalo might be determined by genetic variants, but it is also affected by environmental factors. The possible action of L-carnitine (LC) on the maturation of Egyptian buffalo oocytes has not been determined yet. This…

Polled Intersex Syndrome and Polledness in Goats: Molecular Aspects

Iwona Szatkowska, Jan Udała, Daniel Zaborski, Ewa Czerniawska-Piątkowska, Wilhelm Grzesiak, Małgorzata Wasielewska et al.

The aim of the present study was to confirm the presence of the polled intersex syndrome (PIS) deletion in hermaphroditic individuals and polled bucks, transmitting at least one of its copies to PIS individuals. Two sex-reversed animals (Czech White Improved a…

The Effects of Various High Dosage of α- Tocopherol and Ascorbic Acid in Tris Egg Yolk Extender on Post-Thawed Sperm Quality in Tropical Brahman Bulls

Langgeng Priyanto, Herdis, Santoso, Pradita Iustitia Sitaresmi, Tri Puji Priyatno, Rahma Isartina Anwar et al.

The primary causes of sperm quality decline during the freeze-thaw pathway are the peroxidation hazard caused by reactive oxygen species produced by the biological molecules of sperm. Alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) and ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) are two potent an…

Molecular Detection of Anaplasma marginale and Theileria annulata in Buffaloes by Using Duplex PCR from Sheikhupura, Jhang, and Rawalpindi Districts of Punjab, Pakistan

Saba Mehnaz, Farhan Ahmad Atif, Rao Zahid Abbas, Muhammad Kasib Khan, Muhammad Saqib

Tick and tick-borne pathogens are among the major threats to animal health and production causing huge economic losses in the form of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Due to the scarcity of epidemiological data and appropriate diagnostic methods,…

Diversity of the Anisoptera and Zygoptera (Odonata: Insecta) of State Biosphere Reserve Neelum of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Shahida Rashied, Ahmed Zia, Riaz Aziz Minhas, Sumera Aslam, Abdul Rauf Bhatti, Ghulam Ali

State Biosphere Reserve Neelum (SBRN) is located in northern side of state Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Pakistan. It is a representative region having an important geographical position being located at Line of Control. It shares its border with Indian Occupie…

Comparative Analysis of Serum Adiponectin and its Genetic Polymorphisms in Metabolic Syndrome and Healthy Group-an Observational Study

Uzma Zafar, Zaima Ali, Ambreen Tauseef, Saba Khaliq

The present study was executed to determine the association of adiponectin gene polymorphisms rs1501299 +276 G>T and rs266729 -11377 C>G with metabolic syndrome and to compare serum adiponectin levels in its polymorphic genotypes. It was an observational…

Insecticidal Efficacy of Geranium Oil Nanoemulsion and Synergism with Sesame Oil and their Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition

Shawky M Aboelhadid, Abdel-Azeem S Abdel-Baki, Khaled M Hassan, Samar M Ibrahium, Saleh Al-Quraishy, Ahmed O Hassan et al.

Nowadays, many studies have been carried out to develop new eco-friendly alternatives consequently, the essential oils (EOs) have acquired more interest due to their insecticidal activities, low harmfulness, and rapid degradation in the environment. Following…

Comparative Mitgenome Analysis of Anoplophora horsfieldi and Other Chrysomeloidea, Cucujiformia Insects Reveals Conserved Mitogenome Organization and Phylogeny

Haifen Qin, Yujia Liu, Yujie Zhang, Jingfeng Liu, Zhenkun Zhao, Lichun Jiang

Mitochondrial genomes are important markers using to reconstruct phylogenetic status and reveal insect molecular evolution. In this study, the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Anoplophora horsfieldi (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) was determined using high-thr…

Antinociceptive and Cytotoxic Effect of Extracts of Croton bonplandianus Leaves

Hina Yasin, Shaukat Mahmud, Hina Abrar, Kaneez Fatima, Rabia Bushra, Saima Zahid

Role of phytochemicals and plant based drugs in curtailment of diseases has already been established. Croton bonplandianus plant has found to be popular in the healthcare system for treatment of various complaints. In the present study, plant leaves were scree…

Isolation, Identification, and Pathogenicity of Pathogens from Litopenaeus vannamei With Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease

Ying Zhong, Jingni Chen, Chunping Huang, Huaiyuan Jin, Jinlu Huang, Lining Zhao et al.

Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease, which can cause 100% mortality, is one of the main threats to farming Litopenaeus vannamei. We identified seven strains of pathogenic bacteria from ponds with outbreaks of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis at a L. vanname…

Uncovering the Role of Ribosomal Protein L8 in Milk Fat Synthesis Mechanisms in Yak Mammary Epithelial Cells

Nan Jiang, Chaochao Luo, Mingying Shao, Ziping Zheng, Qudrat Ullah, Muhammad Zahoor Khan et al.

The fat content in yak milk is higher than that in dairy cows, but the molecular mechanisms responsible for milk fat synthesis in yaks are still unclear. This study examined the regulatory mechanism of milk fat synthesis in yak mammary epithelial cells (YMECs)…

Effect of Commercially Available Probiotics Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on the Body Composition of Grass Carp Fingerlings

Maqsood Jan, Muhammad Zubair Anjum, Zahir Muhammad, Misbah Farooq, Muhammad Qayash Khan, Shamim Akhter

The objective of current study was to evaluate the effect of commercially prepared probiotics (PREPRO) containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on body composition of grass carp (fingerlings). Grass carp is a fresh water fish of edible test and having multiple fe…

Post Thawed Quality of Tharparkar Bull Semen Extended in Bioxcell­­­TM and Tris-Based Egg Yolk Extenders Supplemented with Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol)

Abdullah Channo, Asmatullah Kaka, Akeel Ahmed Memon, Mool Chand Malhi, Muhammad Bakhsh, Qudratullah Kalwar et al.

The study was designed to determine the effect of Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) supplimentation into BIOXcell­­­TM and Tris based egg yolk extender on post-thawed quality of Tharparkar cattle bull semen. The research was carried out at Department…

Effect of False-Positive Syphilis Spirochete-Specific Antigen on Pregnancy

Li Wang, Feifei Feng, Kefei Peng, Yan Zhang, Ling Zhou

Chemiluminescent immunoassay (CIA) has been suggested as a screening test for syphilis. The potential clinical value of the false positive result of obstetric CIA screening has not been elucidated. Our study aims to investigate the possible association between…

Efficient Sulphate Reduction by Cellulolytic and Sulphate-Reducing Bacterial Co-Culture Using Different Agro-Industrial Wastes as Growth Substrates

Muhammad Muneeb, Ali Hussain, Qurat-ul-Ain Ahmad, Arshad Javid, Jibran Hussain

Aquatic resources are being devastating rapidly due to the continuous intrusion of untreated wastes into the environment due to rapid industrialization and causing severe problems to aquatic life. Different physicochemical methods have been used to reduce thes…

Efficacy of Dietary Supplementation with Phytase and Citric Acid on Whole-Body Composition and Hematological Parameters of Cyprinus carpio and Cirrhinus mrigala Fingerlings Fed on Canola Meal-Based Diet

A 90-day feeding trial was designated to evaluate how canola meal (CM)-based diet supplemented with phytase (PHY), citric acid (CA) affects whole-body composition, hematological parameters in Cirrhinus mrigala, PHY (, FTU/kg) levels were prepared. The fingerlings were fed at the rate of 5.0% of live fish body mass. Fifteen fish were randomly stocked into triplicate tanks for each of sixteen test diets. Significant (p<0.05) increase in crude protein (CP), crude fat (CF) was noticed in fish fed T12 (2.5% CA et al.

A 90-day feeding trial was designated to evaluate how canola meal (CM)-based diet supplemented with phytase (PHY) and citric acid (CA) affects whole-body composition and hematological parameters in Cirrhinus mrigala and Cyprinus carpio fingerlings. Sixteen exp…

Effects of Goserellin on Serum VEGF, Anti-Endometrial Antibody and Sex Hormone Levels in Patients with Endometriosis

Yugang Meng, Xiting Yan, Haiying Liang

The objective of this study was to explore the effect of goserellin on the levels of serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), anti-endometrial antibody (EMAb) and sex hormone in patients with endometriosis. Participants in the study, 92 patients with e…

Fish Abundance and Diversity During Low and High Flow Seasons of River Ravi, Punjab, Pakistan

Hafiz Muhammad Ashraf, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Javed Iqbal Qazi

The present study used multivariate analysis to determine the fish species diversity of the river Ravi, Punjab, Pakistan. Eight sampling sites were surveyed during the year of 2020 to ascertain fish diversity and abundance. Diversity indices computed by using…

Diversity and Activity Pattern of Sand Flies in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Endemic Tribal District Khyber, Pakistan

Muhammad Zahir Shah, Syed Basit Rasheed

Leishmaniasis is endemic for last more than one decade in the tribal district Khyber located in the north-west of Pakistan near Pak-Afghan border. The disease burden has increased during the time of war against terrorism in the tribal belt of Pakistan borderin…

Cry2Aa Delta-Endotoxin Confers Strong Resistance Against Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer in Transgenic Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) Plants

Shruti Yadav, Kamana Singh, Pratap Adinath Divekar, Suhas Gorakh Karkute

Eggplant or brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) is an important fruit vegetable of Solanaceae family that has originated from India and is widely cultivated in tropical and temperate regions across the world. The major constraint for brinjal production is severe da…

Epidemiological Study of Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreaks in Egypt Based on Viral Isolation and Molecular Detection

Hend E.M. Elsheikh, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawi, A.A. Abou-Zaid, Amal M. Abd El Raof

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is among the most significant poxvirus diseases that affect livestock, with high morbidity but low mortality. The disease spreads in various climatic zones, including Africa, Asia, and Europe, causing substantial economic losses in the…

Acaricidal and Repellent Efficacy of Cinnamomum verum Essential Oil Against Rhipicephalus microplus Ticks

Muhammad Salman, Rao Zahid Abbas, Muhammad Kasib Khan, Muhammad Shahid Mahmood

The emergence of issues like non-target toxicity, drug residues and drug resistance has stressed the need to search for effective alternatives such as botanicals. Hence, the current research was aimed at the evaluation of acaricidal and repellent efficacies of…

The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of a Rare Cavefish (Sinocyclocheilus cyphotergous) and Comparative Genomic Analyses in Sinocyclocheilus

Xiaoping Gao, Yanping Li, Renyi Zhang, Yunyun Lv, Yongming Wang, Jinrong Shi et al.

The Sinocyclocheilus cyphotergous, belonging to the family Cyprinidae, is endemic to the Karst area of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Here, we determined the complete mitogenome of S. cyphotergous using an Illumina Hiseq X Ten sequencer. This mitogenome&rsquo;s s…

Hepatoprotective Effects of Tamarix dioica Leaf Extracts on Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice

Tahani Ahmad Al-Matrafi, Zuhair M. Mohammedsaleh, Mamdoh S. Moawadh, Waheeb S. Aggad, Rawabi Mohamed almuhimed, Zamzam Alhuwaymil et al.

This study aimed to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of aqueous, methanolic, and ethanolic extracts of Tamarix dioica leaves against paracetamol-induced toxicity. In this study, 36 albino mice were randomly grouped into six groups, each consisting of six…

Effect of Phosphorous and Phosphorous Plus Nitrogen Application on Nutritive Value and In situ Digestion Kinetics of Oat (Evena sativa) Grass in Nili Ravi Buffalo Bulls

Nasir Ali Tauqir, Asim Faraz, Muhammad Imran Babar, Irfan Shahzad Sheikh

Current study was undertaken to investigate the effect of different levels of phosphorous (P) and phosphorous plus nitrogen (NP) fertilizer on nutritive value and in situ digestion kinetics of oat fodder in Nili Ravi buffalo bulls. Four cannulated buffalo bull…

Effect of Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on Growth Performance, Gut Morphometry and Economics of Broilers Production

Ashiq Ullah, Sarzamin Khan, Muhammad Shuaib, Sohaib ul Hassan, Abubakar Sufyan, Kinkpe Lionel et al.

This study was conducted to examine the effect of liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) extract on growth performance, gut morphometry, and economics in broilers. One hundred and twenty days old broiler chicks were used for the experiment and were divided into four g…

Broiler Chicks Growth Performance and Carcass Traits as Influenced by Feed Form and Enzyme Supplementation

Kh. Amber, S.G. Kotb, W.A. Morsy, W. Khalifa

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of three feed forms (pellet, crumble and mash) with or without CIBENZA enzyme supplementing (0.005%) on growth performance, blood parameters, and carcass traits of broiler. A total number of 576 unsexed one-day-old Cobb…

Effect of Tamsulosin on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Elderly Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Ming Wang, Chaoqi Wang

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of tamsulosin combined with ginger moxibustion on lower urinary tract symptoms in elderly patients with prostatic hyperplasia. It provides basis and new way for the research and treatment of BPH. A tota…

Enhanced Neomycin Antibiotic Properties Through Proteolytic Enzyme in Escherichia coli Induced Infection in Broiler Chicks

Muhammad Shahkar Uzair, Muhammad Mushtaq, Muhammad Shuaib, Saqib Nawaz, Mehboob Ali, Faiz ur Rehman et al.

The study aimed to explore the beneficial aspect of serratiopeptidase (proteolytic enzyme) combined with low profile antibiotic (Neomycin) in chickens against the E. coli infection at the finisher stage. Both in-vitro and in-vivo studies were carried out to ev…

Age-Related Changes in the Gut Microbiota Composition of Hog Deer (Axis porcinus)

Hui-juan Yan, Wei Wang, Jian-qiu Yu, Jun Yi, Li-li Niu, Hong-wei Chen et al.

Comprehensive investigation of gut microbiota composition is important for understanding digestive physiology in mammals. The hog deer (Axis porcinus) is a small mammal at high risk of extinction in the wild. In the present study, we sequenced the V4 region of…

Fish Species Composition, Distribution, and Community Structure of a Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot River Diyung, North East India

A.M. Ahmed, R. Dutta, H. Pokhrel, D. Nath, L. Mudoi, R. Sarmah et al.

The study provides information on the diversity, assemblage structure, distribution pattern, and composition of fish at several sampling locations along the river Diyung. In this study, fish fauna was collected from 8 selected stations of the river from Januar…

Determination of Antibiotic Resistance Pattern and Molecular Characterization of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis from Lymph Node Samples of Sheep and Goats in Ethiopia

Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis consists of non-motile and pleomorphic rods. The frequent rout of entry of C. pseudotuberculosis into the body of animal is in punctures and scratches of the skin. It results in the development of caseous abscesses in externa…

Effect of Dietary Sea Buckthorn Pomace Supplementation on Growth Performance, Serum Biochemical, Immune, and Antioxidant Indexes in Weaned Piglets

Yibo Yan, Zhaohui Ding, Nanxin Liang, Kai Zhang, Lei Yue, Wengang Li et al.

Sea buckthorn pomace is an industrial by-product, rich in a variety of functional compounds, but it has not been effectively used yet. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of sea buckthorn pomace (SBP) supplementary levels on production perfor…

Enhancing Growth Performance, Immunity, and Gut Morphology in Quails through Oyster Mushroom Stem Waste Supplementation

Jamal Abdul Nasir, Naila Chand, Abdul Hafeez, Rifat Ullah Khan

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of oyster mushroom stem waste supplementation on the grown performance of quails. For this a total of 240 days old quails were purchased from a reputed hatchery. Equal number of chicks was assigned to four grou…

Profile of Melanocortin-4 Receptor and Myogenic Factor 5 Genes in Pasundan Beef Cattle

Amaq Fadholly, Endang Tri Margawati, Alek Ibrahim, Widya Pintaka Bayu Putra

Melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) and myogenic factor 5 (MYF5) play an important role in the growth trait, including regulating myogenesis. The study aimed to examine the polymorphism of MC4R and MYF5 genes as a reference for selecting growth traits in Pasundan b…

Effects of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Reproductive Performance and Biochemical Parameters of Lactating Cows in Arid Subtropics

Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed, Mohammed Al-Saiady, Ahmed El-Waziry, Tarek Al-Shaheen

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat known to improve production and body health in mammalian species. The present on-farm experiment was designed to evaluate the effects of omega-3 fatty acids sources, extruded flaxseed and salmate, o…

Effect of Dietary Source of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Milk Production, Fatty Acid Profiles and IGF-1 of Lactating Dairy Cows in Arid Subtropics

Abd El-Nasser Ahmed Mohammed, Tarek Al-Shaheen, Mohammed Al-Saiady, Ahmed El-Waziry

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat known to improve production and body health in animals and human as well. The current on-farm trial was to evaluate the effects of omega-3 fatty acids inclusion in the diets on milk production and f…

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Soil, Forage and Blood Plasma of Horses in Central Punjab, Pakistan

Ilker Ugulu, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Kafeel Ahmad, Humayun Bashir, Naunain Mehmood, Asma Zafar et al.

The main purpose of the present study was to determine and evaluate the heavy metals in soil, forage and blood plasma of horses in Central Punjab, Pakistan. Concentrations of metals, cobalt (Co), selenium (Se), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) in these samples wer…

Recombinant Slit2 Requires Heparin Sulphate to Inhibit TGF- β Induced Tumor Proliferation in Lung Cancer and Glioblastoma

Quratulain Amjad, Abdul Rauf Shakoori

Slit and roundabout homologs have emerged as important players in signaling cascades of tumor metastasis. In previous reports it is stated that the interactions between Slit2 and Robo1 are facilitated by heparan sulphate that is abundantly expressed on cell su…

Association of GSTT1, GSTM1 and SNP rs1695 in GSTP1 with the Incidence of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Southern Punjab, Pakistan: A Case-Control Study

Sher Afgan, Muhammad Asif, Iqra Yaqoob, Muhammad Latif, Zureesha Sajid, Kainat Akram et al.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the world causing painful and swollen joints. RA is a progressive disease that can lead to various physical disabilities. The current study aimed to assess the association of the presen…

Avian Richness, Assemblages and Migration Connectivity of Geese Species with Habitat Suitability in Wetlands of the Punjab, Pakistan

Ghulam Rasool, Ayesha Aihetasham, Zulfiqar Ali, Rida Ahmad

Understanding the species assemblages and migration connectivity of geese species is crucial for their conservation and management. It helps identify important stopover sites, breeding grounds, and wintering areas, allowing for targeted conservation efforts an…

Multi-Locus Genetic Analysis in Silver Carp Populations of Indus River as Influenced by Restocking Programs

Taqwa Safdar, Khalid Abbas, Muhammad Sarfraz Ahmed, Hina Amjad, Sumra Naz, Jamal Kazam

The genetic integrity of fish populations has been continuously threatened due to various anthropogenic actions, particularly restocking programs. These losses in genetic diversity present erosion of global biodiversity. The genetic status of Hypophthalmichthy…

Identification of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica from Fecal Matter of Selected Birds and Assessment of their Susceptibility Towards Different Antibiotics

Abdul Majeed Saim, Arshad Javid, Misbah Sarwar2­, Muhammad Hafeez-ur-Rehman, Ali Hussain

Birds play a critical role as a reservoir for enteric bacteria Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica. This study aimed to investigate prevalence of E. coli and S. enterica and occurrence of their antibiotic resistance (ABR) genes in selected wild and captiv…

Change in Morphometric Characteristics of Udder During Milking of Jenny

Milivoje Uroševic, Darko Drobnjak, Radomir Mandic, Sava Lazic

Donkey breeding in both Europe and worldwide is gaining a momentum. An increasingly common reason for breeding donkeys is milk production. Unfortunately, donkey belongs to a group of rare domestic animals and systematic selection for their milk production has…

Effect of Addition of Glucose or Fructose in Three Types of Crystalloid Fluid on Spermatozoa Quality of Gaga’ Chicken from South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Khaeruddin, Gatot Ciptadi, Muhammad Yusuf, Hermawansyah, Sahiruddin, Sri Wahjuningsih

Gaga&rsquo;s chicken is a genetic resource of Indonesian livestock which must be protected and preserved. The increase in the gaga chicken population can be made by artificial insemination techniques and diluents are important factors in determining the qualit…

2,4 -Dinitrophenol Trans-Differentiate NIH3T3 Cells into Insulin Producing β-Cells

Shumaila Usman, Irfan Khan, Kanwal Haneef, Asmat Salim

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases worldwide. Type I diabetes is characterized by the degeneration of &beta;-cells. The present study is an attempt in the search of a suitable and efficient way to enhance the transdifferentiation ability of mature fib…

Carapace Length–Weight, Carapace Width–Weight Relationships and Relative Condition Factor of Four Portunid Crab Species of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeast Coast of India

Adyasha Sahu, V. K. Venkataramani, Natarajan Jayakumar, Durairaja Ramulu, Preetysh Nanda Patnaik, Sudhan Chandran

Carapace Length&ndash;Weight (CLW) and Carapace Width&ndash;Weight (CWW) relationships by sex, combined with Relative Condition Factor (Kn) are presented for four commercially important portunid crab species viz., Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758), Portunus…

Effect of Fiber Degrading Enzymes Added in Soybean Hulls on the Production Performance, Hematology, Serum Biochemistry and Economics During Early Peak Production Period in Laying Hens

Muhammad Shuaib, Abdul Hafeez, Naila Chand, Muhammad Tahir

The present study aimed to investigate the combined effect of fiber degrading enzymes (&beta;-Mannanase) and soybean hulls on the production performance, hematological parameters, and economics in the laying hens during the early (29 to 32 weeks) peak producti…

Polymorphisms of Fatty Acid Synthase Gene and their Association with Milk Production Traits in Chinese Holstein Cows

Zuyang Zhou, Xi He, Yufang Liu, Qiuling Li, Pingqing Wang, Yongfu An et al.

The multifunctional enzyme fatty acid synthase (FASN) catalyzed the second step of the de novo biosynthesis of long-chain fatty acids in mammals. In this research, we investigated the variants in ketoacyl reductase (KR) and thioesterase (TE) domains in FASN by…

Effect of Urea Treated Sugarcane Bagasse on Growth, Proximate Composition, Microbial Flora and Digestive Enzymes Activities of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)

Ayub Khawar, Noor Khan, Khalid Javed Iqbal, Mahroze Fatima, Fayyaz Rasool, Khalid Mahmood Anjum et al.

A 90 days experimental trial was conducted to evaluate the effect of urea treated sugarcane bagasse on the growth, gut microflora and digestive enzymes of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Fish were fed to 3% wet body weight per day with experimental diets…